Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Excellent lunch special - very good value.
Churutto
1534 3rd Ave
Excellent lunch special - very good value.
Well worth the walk for this Thai food. I recommend eating at the restaurant for its unique jungle/forest-like interior.
58 locals recommend
Up Thai
1411 2nd Ave
58 locals recommend
Well worth the walk for this Thai food. I recommend eating at the restaurant for its unique jungle/forest-like interior.
This charming, New York-style restaurant offers excellent food and wine while people watching.
21 locals recommend
Bocado
1293 Lexington Ave
21 locals recommend
This charming, New York-style restaurant offers excellent food and wine while people watching.
Really cool atmosphere. If going for lunch/dinner, ask to be seated in the back ("the library room")
36 locals recommend
The Writing Room
1703 2nd Ave
36 locals recommend
Really cool atmosphere. If going for lunch/dinner, ask to be seated in the back ("the library room")
Authentic Italian pizza (very thin). Great place to practice your Italian with the fluent owners.
31 locals recommend
San Matteo
1716 2nd Ave
31 locals recommend
Authentic Italian pizza (very thin). Great place to practice your Italian with the fluent owners.

Drinks & Nightlife

Standup comedy - will feature headliners on any given night; was very funny the last time I went.
40 locals recommend
Comic Strip Live
1568 2nd Ave
40 locals recommend
Standup comedy - will feature headliners on any given night; was very funny the last time I went.
Sophisticated yet socialable atmosphere. Also a great dinner or brunch option.
200 locals recommend
The Penrose
1590 2nd Ave
200 locals recommend
Sophisticated yet socialable atmosphere. Also a great dinner or brunch option.
Requisite sports bar.
22 locals recommend
Rathbones
1702 2nd Ave
22 locals recommend
Requisite sports bar.
Features great acoustic performances.
36 locals recommend
The Supply House
1647 2nd Avenue
36 locals recommend
Features great acoustic performances.
Great for food or fun.
38 locals recommend
Five Mile Stone
1640 2nd Ave
38 locals recommend
Great for food or fun.

Arts & Culture

Re-opened after 2 years of renovations!
146 locals recommend
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st St
146 locals recommend
Re-opened after 2 years of renovations!
Have not been yet, but there is usually a line outside which makes me think its good :)
176 locals recommend
Neue Galerie
1048 5th Ave
176 locals recommend
Have not been yet, but there is usually a line outside which makes me think its good :)
Iconic museum that some consider a must-see.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Ave
1126 locals recommend
Iconic museum that some consider a must-see.
Many famous and well known artist perform and/or give talks at this venue.
23 locals recommend
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave
23 locals recommend
Many famous and well known artist perform and/or give talks at this venue.
It's the MET! I recommend the rooftop terrace for a relaxing break from amazing works of art.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 locals recommend
It's the MET! I recommend the rooftop terrace for a relaxing break from amazing works of art.